Taking advantage of an opportunity with せっかく〜だから
Grammar: Unsorted » せっかく〜だから
せっかく〜だから treats a special opportunity or someone’s effort as a reason to make use of the situation: “since we have the chance” or “since you went to the trouble”.
Usage Notes
The situation appears between せっかく and だから. However, the situation is often left out when clear from the context.
Further Reading
- How to use せっかく (maggiesensei.com)
Examples
Opportunity to drink tea with せっかく〜だから
Grammar Explanation: Taking advantage of an opportunity with せっかく〜だから
A misunderstanding brought Cocoa and her friends to the tea house where Syaro works.
- ココア:
- 「せっかくだからお茶してってもいいかな？」
- “Since we've got the chance, would it be okay if we had some tea?”
- シャロ:
- 「しょうがないわねー」
- “I guess it can't be helped.”
Opportunity to make a bet with せっかく〜だから
Grammar Explanation: Taking advantage of an opportunity with せっかく〜だから
Chiya and Cocoa prepare to play chess at an indoor hot spring.
- 千夜:
- 「せっかくだから何か賭けてみない？」
- “Since we've got the chance, want to bet something?”
- 「私が勝ったらティッピーが頭まで濡れたらどうなるか見せてもらうのはどう？」
- “If I win, how about letting me see what Tippy looks like completely soaked?”
